Its true, what youve heard: The King is back.Lets get one thing straight first: Win, lose or draw at UFC 202 on Saturday, Conor McGregor was going to wake up the next morning a very rich, very popular mixed martial artist ... but unless he won, he would not have been a king.Not in the way hes used that title.And for the record, it probably shouldnt be that way. A big part of what makes McGregor so fascinating is that hes willing to accept risk. His entire rivalry with Nate Diaz, as weve come to know (and love), would not exist if it werent for that.McGregor accepted risk when he originally agreed to fight Diaz at 170 pounds back in March. He accepted it again -- demanded it, actually -- when he insisted a rematch take place at the same weight rather than at 155, which would have benefited him.He was determined to prove a point in an arena where merely winning is hard enough, where champions are dropping like flies in 2016. That point alone should add to McGregors stardom.The reality of the fight game, however, is that none of that matters if you dont win. When it comes to star power -- the only factor capable of truly lining a fighters pockets with cash -- a pair of losses to the same opponent, after the run McGregor had been on, would have been devastating.The best part? McGregor never cared. This rematch was about one thing: Conor McGregor proving he could beat Diaz. What it meant for his legacy, the UFCs overall health and his own selling power afterward -- that was just noise to him.You can sum up UFC 202, a multimillion-dollar event, as simply as that. It existed because McGregor had to prove he could beat Diaz.And this is what makes McGregor one of the best stories in sports today. Hes unlike anything ever witnessed in MMA. Who gets pulled from UFC 200 for refusing to take part in a commercial shoot? Who announces retirement at age 27, to the tune of 160,000 retweets?Who elects to still headline a card after a UFC title shot has been pulled from the table due to an injured opponent ...?twice?!Following UFC 202, McGregor has options. Dana White wants him to return to 145 pounds to defend his title against interim champ Jose Aldo. A potential dispute looms over whether the company would strip him of the title if he refuses that fight -- a story in itself.Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is picking a fight with McGregor. A trilogy match against Diaz would do enormous business. McGregor said he feels that s---s about to hit the fan regarding whats ahead. He even said his next move might not be [MMA].If we know one thing, McGregors future will be the one he chooses. There is no ghost writer in this narrative. 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PROVO, Utah -- The wait is over for Tanner Mangum.The BYU sophomore quarterback sat most of 2016 despite setting several freshman records in 2015 after Taysom Hill suffered a season-ending foot injury. Hill won the job back as a fifth-year senior, but will miss the final game of his career due to an elbow injury. Mangum will start the Poinsettia Bowl against Wyoming (8-5) on Dec. 21 and take over what should be his team for the foreseeable future.Mangum doesnt see the game as a launch pad for next season, but he has been patiently waiting for this moment.It was a test for me to keep that long-term perspective, Mangum told The Associated Press on Tuesday. While youre going through that, it can be tough to see that. It can be tough as a competitor wanting to compete. But you have to learn how to be a teammate and learn how to support your teammates and be there for them through the ups and the downs.Looking back, Im definitely grateful for the experience I had and the lessons I learned. I think its helped prepare me now to be able to play in this last bowl game and help the team finish strong.Sitting behind Hill allowed Mangum to learn the new pro-style scheme implemented by offensive coordinator Ty Detmer and the first-year coaching staff at BYU (8-4). He gained a better understanding of how to be selfless and push himself in practices despite limited reps and the unlikelihood of seeing the field. That can be a humbling experience after throwing for 3,337 yards and 23 touchdowns as a freshman.Those are times where, mentally, youre kind of learning on the run, Detmer said. (Mangums) been on the headsets every game, so hes hearing the end-game, play-by-play coaching points. Overall, that maturity level, having an offseason that he didnt have the year before, all of it has really played into his favor.dddddddddddd.With the new system, kind of learn through someone else. And then be ready to go now. ... Obviously, hes going to be a great player here and were excited that hes here and a part of it. When he looks back on it, I think hell really appreciate the time that he had to sit and learn and listen and take it all in and not have to take the bumps and bruises while youre doing it.Mangum said the game has slowed down this season and that has helped his confidence. He focused on recognizing defensive coverages and being able to audible at the line of scrimmage. Last year, Mangum was thrust into the starting lineup just months after returning from a two-year Mormon mission.The offense wont change dramatically with Mangum under center, Detmer said, despite the different styles of play. Hill was more of an athlete with the ability to create with his legs. Mangum prefers to remain in the pocket as a pure passer.Obviously, quarterbacks have different preferences and different things that they like, Detmer said. So, well try to stick with what Tanner feels most comfortable with, especially not having the most reps this year. But you also look at what you feel like he does the best and try to pair those two.Senior receiver Mitchell Juergens added, We know Tanners going to sling the rock. As receivers, we just have to be ready to catch and make plays and make his job easier.Still, BYU players are disappointed in the way the Hill era ended. His 75 total touchdowns rank No. 5 in school history and his 9,744 yards of total offense rank No. 4. Hills 2,815 rushing yards are the most by a quarterback in BYU history.---More college football http://collegefootball.ap.org Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Store Wholesale Jerseys China Jerseys NFL China ' ' '